coercive adjective
Meaning: using force or threats to achieve compliance
Hindi: दमनकारी/जबरदस्ती का
Synonyms: forceful, compelling, oppressive, authoritarian
Antonyms: voluntary, persuasive
Examples from the daily editorials
- “Coercive bans often provoke resistance rather than genuine behavioural change.”
Phones at the Dinner Table: A Lesson in Behaviour Change 31 Oct
coercive – questions
What is the meaning of coercive in Hindi?
coercive means “दमनकारी/जबरदस्ती का” in Hindi. In English: using force or threats to achieve compliance
What are the synonyms of coercive?
Synonyms of coercive: forceful, compelling, oppressive, authoritarian.
What is the opposite of coercive?
Antonyms of coercive: voluntary, persuasive.